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June 19, 2008

Twenty-Seven

I'm 27 weeks along today. The waddle has started. And my belly has conveniently become a nice little shelf perfect for propping books and checking my iPhone. I find myself listening to my body more and more, resting a lot, putting my feet up, and sleeping as much as possible. I'm making a baby in there! It's magical. I forget that I've done this three times before. Because it really does feel like the very first time.

Ah, I remember those days all too well. I was so bad about leaving crumbs on my "shelf" after I'd eaten. Everyone knew what I had for lunch.

And it became more and more difficult to gauge the proper distance between my ever growing belly and cupboards or doors that I'd inadvertently swing open and knock my baby with. He turned out okay though.

I just read your story about Noah and am blown away... I am a pediatric oncology nurse and used to work at CMH in Chicago. What a great hospital and I am so glad to hear that you found someone who would LISTEN to you there! I also have a son named Noah, so your "Noah's Story" headline caught my eye.

I hope that he is still doing well and am so thrilled that you were able to find help for such a debilitating condition - Isn't it amazing how powerful our motherly intuition is!

I love that dress. I also love the stage in pregnancy with the waddle. Pregnant ladies are just a joy to everyone. I just loved that everywhere I went people would just smile. Especially when I had the other kids in tow. Oh how I miss it....and pray I get to have the fourth.

Steph - you look absolutely adorable! I love the way that you're sharing this experience. I look so forward to your posts. I do agree with you...my second pregnancy did feel like a first and when my 2nd son was born he was so different than my first one that in some ways I felt like a first-time mom. How funny-I just read the same comment from Peanut Butter and Jelly boats!!! :-)